Sold2021Indonesian Shaman's StaffIndonesian Shaman Staff with custom stand. Carved wood and horse hair, early 20th c. Size: 72'' x 2'' x 3'' (183 x 5 x 8 cm); Height on Stand: 74" (188 cm).See Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Sumatran Batak Wood Shaman Staff w/ HorsehairSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a hand-carved wooden shaman staff (known as a tunggal panaluan) with a thick iron coneSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Sumatran Batak Wood Shaman Staff w/ Feathers**Originally Listed At $3500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful shaman staff, hand-carved from a single piece of hardwood. The lenSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asante (Ashanti) artist, Okyeamepoma (linguist staff)Asante (Ashanti) artist Okyeamepoma (linguist staff) early 20th centurycarved wood with gold leaf, metal 65 h × 10 w × 10 d in (165 × 25 × 25 cm) This workSee Sold Price
Sold2015EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CARVED ORACLE TAPPERA carved wood staff with black finish, extremely faint traces of gold near the point, measures 11 inches.We are happy to offer in-house shipping for all but very large or very fragile items. Some inteSee Sold Price
Sold2021Two Kuna Indian Carved Wood Staffs, Panama, San BlasTwo Kuna Indian Carved Wood Staffs, Panama, San Blas Island. Wood and pigment, early/mid 20th c. Sizes: 1) 38.5'' x 1.5'' x 1.5'' (98 x 4 x 4 cm); 2) 39.5'' x 2.75'' x 2.75'' (100 x 7 x 7 cm). Ex. CatSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Lobi Ritual Staff, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C.African Lobi Ritual Staff, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 14'' x 10.25'' x 1.5'' (36 x 26 x 4 cm); Height on Stand: 17" (43 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, SonomaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asante (Ashanti) artist, OkyeamepomaAsante (Ashanti) artist Okyeamepoma (linguist staff) finial Ghana, early 20th centurycarved wood with gold leaf 15.5 h × 6.5 w × 6 d in (39 × 17 × 15 cm) with stand: 17 h &See Sold Price
Sold2023Yao Mask and Nepali Mask, Early 20th C.Yao Mask and Nepali Mask, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment. hair. One on stand. Size: 1) 10'' x 5.5'' x 3'' (25 x 14 x 8 cm). Height on stand: 11.5" (29 cm); 2) 9'' x 5.75'' x 4'' (23 x 15 x 10 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Shango Staff**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large ceremonial staff carved from wood with an upper portion shaped like a double-axe-blade, and the gSee Sold Price
Sold2018Maori Tewhatewhat Hardwood War Club or Axe 48''x6.5''.Maori Tewhatewhat Hardwood War Club or Axe 48''x6.5''. Carved wood club with incised decorated on top and in middle of staff. Overall excellent condition. Early to mid 20th century, Polynesian.See Sold Price
Sold2019Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Shango Staff w/ Woman**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A ceremonial staff carved from wood with an axe blade-like upper portion and the body of a woman integratSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Angola Ovimbundu Wood Power StaffSouthern Africa, Angola, Ovimbundu, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu chief, finely carved from a hard wood, with an anthropomorphic finSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Dayak Carved Wood Figure Shaman's CharmSoutheast Asia, Borneo, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden shaman's charm depicting a standing clothed figure detailed with feet placed squarely on the ground, aSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Maori Wood Tokotoko Orator Staff w/ Nacre InlayOceania, New Zealand, Maori people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden tokotokoe with beautiful carvings across the surface and an inlay of nacre shells in the finial and just aboSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Wood Ose Shango Staff, Mother and ChildAfrica, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a dark wood carving of a standing woman holding her toddler on her back. The child holds tightly to her breasts; both have carved facesSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African Fon Wood Short Staff - Hand & ChameleonAfrica, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive and rare wood short staff displaying the hand-carved figure of a chameleon on one side and a left hand on the otSee Sold Price
Sold2022Yao Priest/Shaman Mask, Laos/Thailand/China, 20th C.Yao Priest/Shaman Mask, Laos/Thailand/China, 20th C. Carved wood. Worn or held during ceremonies to frighten away malevolent spirits. Size: 17'' x 5'' x 3'' (43 x 13 x 8 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021(2) WOOD WELL BUCKETS, EARLY 20TH C.(lot of 2) Wood well buckets, 20th c., stave constructed with metal bands, carved handles, wear commiserate with age, largest: approx 25"h, 13" diam; 17lbs total Start Price: $80.00See Sold Price
Sold201619th C. Dayak Wood Shaman's Charm Figure, ex-Ami BrownSoutheast Asia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden standing shaman's charm figure created by the indigenous Ngaju Dayak of BoSee Sold Price
Sold2018Published 20th C. Dayak Wood Female Shaman Figure**Originally Listed At $250** Indonesia, Borneo, Ngaju, Central Kalimantan Dayak, ca. early 20th century CE. A standing female, hand-carved wood shamanic charm figure holding a baby in both hands. ThiSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask Horsehair Beard**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden shaman or festival mask with a goat or horsehair beard and 3 iron discs set in the chin. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Cane w/ Snake**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden walking stick or ceremonial staff depicted with an integral serpent winding its way aroundSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ose Shango Dance Wand**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), aSee Sold Price
Jun 15Crescent City Auction GalleryContinental Gilt and Gesso Carved Wood Pedestal, early 20th c., H.- 57 1/2 in., Dia.- 24 in.US$325
Jun 13DuMouchellesIvory Coast, Senufo Peoples, Carved Wood Mask (Kpeliye'e), Early 20th - Mid C., H 15" W 8"US$50
Jun 04Heritage Auctions70469: Two Bamum Bird Decoys Cameroon, c. early 20th US$300